September 2010 About the IEP Team in Spanish | En español To write an effective IEP for a child with a disability, parents, teachers, other school staff—and often the child—come together at a meeting to look closely at the child’s unique needs. These individuals combine their knowledge, experience, and commitment to design an educational program that must help the child to be involved in, and progress in, the general education … [Read more...]
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PDFParents on the IEP Team
September 2010 This information in Spanish | Esta información en español Parents have been recognized as vital members of the IEP Team since the passage of Public Law 94-142 in 1975. Everyone agrees that parents have an enduring and passionate interest in the well-being and education of their child. So it makes perfect sense that Congress would ensure that parents are represented on the IEP Team, front and center. The school must … [Read more...]
Special Educators on the IEP Team
September 2010 This information in Spanish | Esta información en español At least one of the child’s special education teachers must be included in the IEP team, or, when appropriate, a special education provider of the child. The child’s special education teacher has a lot to contribute at the IEP team meeting, including important information and experience about how to educate children with disabilities. Because of his or … [Read more...]
Regular Educators on the IEP Team
September 2010 This information in Spanish | Esta información en español Table of Contents What IDEA says The regular educator at the IEP meeting Responsibilities beyond the IEP meeting What IDEA Says IDEA requires that at least one regular education teacher be represented on the team “if the child is, or may be, participating in the regular education environment.” That's what IDEA says, for starters. IDEA also states … [Read more...]
A Representative of the School System
September 2010 This info in Spanish | Esta información en español Every IEP team must include a "representative of the public agency" responsible for educating the child in question, according to IDEA. By "public agency," we're usually talking about the school system--the local educational agency, for example. This person must be: qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of, specially designed instruction to meet the … [Read more...]
Someone to Interpret Evaluation Results
September 2010 This info in Spanish | Esta información en español The IEP Team must also include an individual who can interpret what the child’s evaluation results mean in terms of designing appropriate instruction. As stated in IDEA, this is “an individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results.” What this person contributes to the IEP meeting There may be quite a stack of scores and totals … [Read more...]
Others with Knowledge or Special Expertise About the Child
September 2010 Table of Contents IDEA's requirements, summarized Who decides if the individual has the necessary expertise? About related services IDEA's requirements, summarized According to IDEA, the IEP Team may also include additional individuals with knowledge or special expertise about the child. These individuals participate as members of the team at the discretion of the parents or the school system, meaning that either … [Read more...]
Student with a Disability on the IEP Team
September 2010 This info in Spanish | Esta información en español Table of Contents What IDEA says Who decides if the student attends the meeting? Resources for involving students in IEP meetings What IDEA Says Operating on the premise that the student with a disability—who is the focus of all this discussion and planning— may have something vital to contribute to planning his or her educational program and future, IDEA … [Read more...]
When the IEP Team Meets
September 2010This info in Spanish | Esta información en españolIEP teams are made up of individuals who bring different perspectives and expertise to the table. Pooling their knowledge, team members set out to craft an individualized response to a specific child’s needs, taking into account that same child’s strengths and talents. The end product is the child's individualized education program.There's a lot of information shared at IEP meetings, … [Read more...]
The Short-and-Sweet IEP Overview
Revised March 2013 In Spanish | En español An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a written statement of the educational program designed to meet a child's individual needs. Every child who receives special education services must have an IEP. That's why the process of developing this vital document is of great interest and importance to educators, administrators, and families alike. Here's a crash course on the IEP. What's … [Read more...]
